The typhoon prompted storm surges as high as 10ft. and flooded ground-floor buildings in Shenzhen.

In the neighboring gambling enclave of Macau, all 42 casinos shut down for the first time in its history.

Flights in Guangzhou and the neighbouring island province of Hainan were cancelled while Shenzhen airport was ordered closed until 8am today.

Bodies were still being pulled out of mudslides and rubble on the main island of Luzon in the Philippines, which bore the brunt of the super typhoon on the weekend with winds of more than 230 kilometers per hour.

State-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported the typhoon had killed two people in Guangdong.

Lily Chiu, a 60-year-old caregiver in Hong Kong, had stayed overnight at the nursing home where she worked to avoid commuting to an early shift when the storm hit. Mangkhut felled trees, tore scaffolding off buildings under construction and flooded some areas of Hong Kong with waist-high waters.

Forecasters urge caution as storm churns in Gulf
The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Isaac over the Atlantic. It is predicted the Carolinas could begin feeling tropical storm force winds late Wednesday or early Thursday.

The typhoon, dubbed the "King of Storms" by Chinese media, is expected to make landfall in Guangdong between the cities of Taishan and Yangjiang as early as 5 p.m. Sunday, weather officials say. The impact in the Philippines could be between 5 to 6 percent of its gross domestic product.

More than 2.4 million people were evacuated across China's southern Guangdong province in preparation for the deadly storm, AP reports.

More than 155,000 people remain in evacuation centres in the Philippines two days after the typhoon struck, said national police spokesman Benigno Durana.

Tuguegarao airport in northern Luzon, a vital transportation hub, was damaged in the storm, forcing the cancellation of more than 100 local and worldwide flights, according to the Department of Transportation. Most of Hong Kong's public transport has been suspended. It also said more than 13,300 hectares of farmland had been damaged.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who visited the affected areas yesterday, pledged funds for the recovery efforts.

Last year, typhoon Hato, one of the strongest in recent years, pummeled the region, with Macau suffering wide damage and nine deaths, sparking criticism that authorities had not been well prepared.

When Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Caroline, Weather Channel reporter Mike Seidel was out in the storm reporting live. Officials said some 1.7 million people in the Carolinas and Virginia were warned to evacuate, but it was unclear how many did.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said the storm was posing an even greater risk of flooding than when it first made landfall. In the town of New Bern , homes were completely surrounded by water, and rescuers had to use inflatable boats to reach people.

Trump's tariffs are unpopular , and with the midterm elections just two months away, it's a lousy time to escalate his trade war . China announces tariffs in retaliation to the steel and aluminium duties and promises a response to the latest U.S. announcement.

She said 61 shelters had opened thus far, including 12 that are specially outfitted to help people with special medical needs. The storm is expected to linger, dumping several centimeters of rain in affected areas and causing widespread destruction.

McSwain, Kendricks was able to profit due to the fact that he was receiving insider tips from TV writer Damilare Sonoiki. Wright, remains sidelined after having arthroscopic knee surgery two weeks ago and it's unclear when he will return.

The Vatican said Wednesday the leaders of the national bishops' conferences would meet with Pope Francis from February 21 to 24. A church report there found more than 1,600 priests and clerics had abused more than 3,600 minors in a almost 70-year period.

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The new Apple watch has watchOS 5 and is set with new revolutionary health capabilities, the official Apply press release states. Apple Watch 4 vs Apple Watch 3: What features does it have? The 40mm version starts at $399 while the 44mm frame will cost $429.

'High intensity' rain expected with end of storm Helene
Some parts could see highs of 79F (26C), which is 7C (13F) to 8C (15F) above average for the time of year, the Met Office said. Parts of Britain are expected to be battered with winds reaching as high as 65mph as Helene sweeps in from the west.

1 year later: Political storm over Puerto Rico
At least five people have died during Hurricane Florence after the storm made landfall on the North Carolina coast on Friday. We still don't know for sure how many people died when the storm hit and because of the horrific flood in the few days after.

Herald Sun defends racist Serena Williams cartoon
And what that means is you can't criticise minority groups for poor behaviour. "Mark has the full support of everyone here". The cartoon was intended as a lampoon of the tennis star's angry exchanges with chair umpire Carlos Ramos at the U.S.

Florence pours on the rain amid fears of catastrophic floods
Two others died in the state from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a generator inside their home, according to a local coroner. As much as 30 to 40 inches (76-102 cm) of rain could fall on coastal areas in North and SC , the National Hurricane Center said.

'Monster' storm Florence: What you need to know
Any shift farther to the south in the track would increase rainfall totals across the area, and increase the threat for tornadoes. The police chief says he's not going to put his people in harm's way, especially for people they've already told to evacuate.

An astronaut has captured a powerful storm from space
Trouble began brewing last week, when three hurricanes-Florence, Isaac, and Helene-starting churning up the North Atlantic. The agencies' fleet of satellites track various elements, including location, wind speed, rainfall, and temperature.

Pogba staying at Manchester United for now
The 25-year-old midfielder fell out of favour last season and was linked with a move to La Liga champions Barcelona in the summer. Mourinho has tried to diffuse the situation recently by saying he "couldn't be happier" with Pogba .